New Delhi, Jan 29 (KNN) Highlighting the cases of money laundering at the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) liquor vends, the Delhi Government said Industries Minister had referred 68 such cases to the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The Delhi Government has said the shop in-charges of 68 DSIIDC liquor vends laundered over Rs 1 crore in the wake of the demonetisation drive in November 2016.

In a statement, the government said Industries Minister had referred 68 cases of money laundering at DSIIDC liquor shops to the ED.

The Industries Department’s inquiry had shown that 68 shop in-charges were involved in accepting Rs 500 and Rs 1,000, which had been pulled from circulation in November 2016. A total of Rs 1,30,95,000 in Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes were accepted after November 8, 2016, after they were declared invalid.

“This matter had come into the knowledge of the Minister in October last year, and the DSIIDC was repeatedly being directed to refer all such money laundering cases to the ED. Following sustained follow-up by the Minister, these cases have now been reported by the DSIIDC to the ED,” the government statement read.

The statement added that the possibility of officials higher up in the DSIIDC being involved could not be ruled out. Internal departmental proceedings had been initiated against officials, the statement said.